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00:00A man accidentally discovered a hidden compartment inside the antique desk he had just purchased,
00:05and driven by curiosity, he opened it, only to find a thick stack of letters tucked inside.
00:11Scott casually opened one and realized it was a love letter from a hundred years ago.
00:15At the same time, a girl named Elizabeth had just returned home. As usual, she sat at her desk and
00:23opened the secret compartment, but to her horror, her private letters had vanished.
00:28What Elizabeth could never have imagined was that, at that very moment, Scott, living a hundred years in
00:34the future, was reading those deeply personal letters with great interest. Through the letters,
00:40Scott learned that Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of a noble family. Though she had lived in wealth
00:46since childhood, her father still insisted she marry a man she did not love. Even though Elizabeth
00:51longed for true love and tried to resist, women of that era had no say in their own marriages.
00:56Elizabeth loved poetry and held onto a deeply romantic spirit. She often poured her soul into
01:03writing love letters, even if the man she wrote to might not truly exist. Scott was moved by her
01:08letters, so he opened his laptop and began drafting a reply, urging Elizabeth to stay true to her heart.
01:15He told her she shouldn't marry someone she didn't love, and perhaps the man of her dreams would appear
01:19one day. Or maybe, just maybe, that person was him. As he wrote, Scott laughed at himself.
01:26He couldn't believe how childish he was, pretending to be someone else's fairytale prince and writing a
01:32reply to a woman from a hundred years ago. This gap in time seemed like the most impossible fantasy.
01:37But the next day, Scott still told his mother about the desk. He thought she wouldn't believe him,
01:43but, to his surprise, she did.
01:45His mother said that if he wanted to connect with someone from the past, he had to prepare properly.
02:00Then, she handed him a stamp she had been saving for years. Scott took the stamp. Next, his mother handed him
02:07a bottle of ink. Luckily, there was an old post office in the north of town, built in the early 1900s,
02:12that was still open 24 hours a day. But Scott hesitated. Do you think this is going to work?
02:19Wouldn't it be awesome if it did? As night fell, lines from Elizabeth's letters kept replaying in
02:25his mind, leaving him restless and unable to sleep. Perhaps guided by fate, he left his room and actually
02:32began writing a reply to Elizabeth. Then, he drove to the old post office his mother had told him about.
02:38The building was worn and filled with the scent of time, and the so-called 24-hour service turned
02:45out to be nothing more than a dim oil lamp left behind by the postmaster. Scott looked around and
02:50soon found the mailbox. He slipped the letter inside, hoping for the best, but feeling far from certain.
02:56What he didn't know was that the wheels of fate had already begun to turn.
03:01By the next morning, a maid from a hundred years ago really did receive a letter addressed to Elizabeth.
03:06At the time, Elizabeth was on a date with Count Everett, who ran a newspaper company. Her father
03:13had arranged for them to be together, hoping it would benefit the family's future. Elizabeth had
03:18no way to refuse, so she tried her best to delay things. But her father wasn't giving her much time.
03:26When she went upstairs to rest, he followed her and told her she had to continue seeing Everett
03:30and eventually marry him. While her father spoke, Elizabeth glanced at the letter she had received
03:36that morning. As she read the strange and scattered words, her heart skipped a beat. A sharp headache
03:42struck her, and her breathing grew labored. This had always been one of Elizabeth's old ailments, but
03:47rest usually helped. Her father saw her condition and reluctantly left the room. Elizabeth quickly went to
03:54her desk and opened the secret compartment, only to find that all her treasured letters were gone.
03:58Meanwhile, Scott was at home, leisurely watching a basketball game on TV, having completely forgotten
04:04about the letter he had sent. Then the desk made a strange sound. Out of curiosity, he opened the
04:10hidden compartment again, and to his astonishment, there was actually a reply inside. Scott was stunned.
04:16He immediately opened the envelope and found Elizabeth's words full of confusion.
04:20Who are you? And how could you know there was something in my secret place to be stolen?
04:27I wonder as I place this second letter in the same place as the first, am I in the toils of some
04:33feverish dream? Or will you violate my privacy again? In mystification, Elizabeth Whitcomb.
04:42Without hesitation, Scott wrote her back, explaining everything that had happened in the past few
04:48days. From buying the desk to sending the first letter, Elizabeth was equally shocked. She never
04:55expected to be communicating with someone from a century in the future, and it was clear the desk
05:00was the key. From that moment on, they began writing to each other almost every day. Elizabeth asked Scott
05:06many questions, especially whether he had ever experienced a passionate and profound love.
05:13Scott didn't know how to answer. Even though he was engaged to someone through an arranged match,
05:18it had only been to meet his family's expectations at the right time in his life.
05:23People often say that when you're in love, the joy of seeing your partner is like a Christmas tree
05:27glowing with lights. But Scott had never felt that kind of happiness. Not until he received Elizabeth's
05:32second letter the night before. Only then did something stir in his heart. At the same time,
05:37Scott showed the letter to his mother, but she didn't say much. She simply advised him to face
05:42reality. My son, who is engaged to be married, is having an affair with a woman who's been dead for
05:48over a hundred years. This woman doesn't exist. Her words reminded Scott that he was already engaged,
05:54even if the woman wasn't truly the one he loved. So he deleted the draft he had written to Elizabeth.
05:59That week, Elizabeth received no letter from Scott, and her heart sank, as if she had just lost a rare
06:06kindred spirit. Yet she also understood what Scott was struggling with.
06:11I'm worried about those tender feelings in the first place.
06:14I'm not so innocent as you might think, Mr. Corrigan. I have danced the waltz with many men,
06:20and am an avid reader of the modern novel. So I owe corrupt on the subject of forbidden passion.
06:28The hard truth is, we are doomed to be chased. To never touch each other, hear each other, see each
06:37other. So what harm can there be to write to each other? If you are still there, write to me quickly,
06:45and tell me what it means to light up like a Christmas tree.
06:51And that day, Scott couldn't help himself. He showed up at Elizabeth's place, wanting to see
06:56with his own eyes the world she lived in. But the once glorious estate was now faded and dull.
07:02He stepped forward and knocked, and an elderly maid opened the door. Perhaps because guests were
07:07rare, she cheerfully allowed Scott to enter and take a look around. Scott stepped into this haven
07:12preserved within the river of time, and in his mind echoed the soft whisper of Elizabeth's voice.
07:18The maid, May, now served the granddaughter of Elizabeth's sister. Her name was Clarice.
07:25Scott was thrilled. He approached her eagerly, hoping to learn more about Elizabeth, but Clarice,
07:30now very old, could no longer recall the past. Scott had no choice but to leave. And just as he was
07:36about to head downstairs, a sudden warmth flowed into his heart. At the same moment, Elizabeth also
07:41stopped in her tracks, feeling the very same sensation. In that instant, across time and space,
07:48fate seemed to entwine their paths. But as Scott lingered in that fleeting moment of tenderness,
07:53May interrupted and brought him back to the present. Even as he left, Scott remained lost in that emotion,
08:00unable to calm himself for a long time. Back home, he quickly poured everything he had felt
08:05into a new letter. Meanwhile, Elizabeth snatched the letter eagerly from the postman's hand.
08:12She had been waiting impatiently. Inside, she found a photo of a glowing Christmas tree.
08:17By the time she finished reading, her eyes were already brimming with tears. They decided to
08:22exchange photos. On a sunny afternoon, Elizabeth placed fresh flowers in her golden curls and asked
08:27the best photographer to take her portrait. Scott also took a photo of himself and placed it in his
08:32next letter. But this time, the maid who received the letter accidentally dropped it, and Elizabeth
08:38never saw Scott's photo. Moreover, she still had to continue going on dates with Everett. Elizabeth had
08:44submitted her poetry to Everett's newspaper several times, so this day she eagerly asked what he thought
08:50of her writing. But Everett brushed off her hopes with a few perfunctory compliments. It was clear Everett
08:56cared only about marrying her. He had no interest in understanding her soul. Elizabeth was heartbroken
09:01and decided to stop writing poetry altogether. After learning about it, Scott quickly wrote her a letter,
09:08urging her not to give up on writing poetry, even if there was no kindred spirit now. Someday in the future,
09:15her work would surely be appreciated by others. Even though they couldn't touch, Elizabeth's poetry had already
09:22crossed time and space and touched Scott's heart in the most real way. As her headaches grew increasingly severe,
09:29Elizabeth decided to travel to the city where her cousin lived to seek medical treatment. But her
09:34younger sister Flossie was worried and insisted on going with her. Seeing this, Elizabeth told her the
09:39truth about corresponding with Scott and asked her sister to write back to him in her place. Once
09:44everything was arranged, Elizabeth set out on her journey. But unfortunately, Scott got into an accident
09:50during a bicycle race. At the same time, Elizabeth's carriage was jolted violently on the road.
09:55Though Scott's injuries were minor, a simple arrhythmia, he remained unconscious for reasons no
10:00one could explain. Meanwhile, Elizabeth arrived at the clinic. While waiting for her appointment,
10:05she happened to meet a colonel. It was their first encounter, but both of them felt an unexplainable
10:11sense of familiarity. What should have been just a fleeting encounter, Colonel Denby was unwilling to let
10:17slip, so he deliberately arranged another meeting and invited Elizabeth to join him for afternoon tea.
10:23Although she didn't give a direct answer when Denby raised his arm, she naturally slipped hers through it.
10:28They arrived at a quaint cafe filled with romance in the air. Perhaps fate had finally paused its cold march.
10:35How is it that I have the total conviction I know you?
10:40I don't know.
10:42I feel the same.
10:43Elizabeth mentioned her encounter with Denby in her letter to Scott.
10:49They admired each other. Denby was witty, charming, and deeply passionate about poetry.
10:55He always stayed close, patiently listening to her recite her verses.
10:59And most surprisingly, Elizabeth could feel traces of Scott in Denby.
11:03On the breeze-kissed lake, the whirlpool of love began to stir gently in both their hearts.
11:08But the happiness didn't last long. Denby soon received orders to relocate his unit.
11:14In that era of war and chaos, countless lovers were torn apart by distance. At the same time,
11:20as if sensing something, Scott suddenly awoke in the middle of the night.
11:24The first thing he did was open the secret compartment in the desk, which was now overflowing
11:28with letters. Scott carefully read Elizabeth's recent letters. Although he was glad she had met Denby,
11:34his heart sank when he learned that Denby had been sent to the front lines. Panicked, Scott searched
11:39historical battle records and saw it clearly. Denby was listed as killed in action on July 3rd.
11:45Looking again at Elizabeth's letter, he calculated that, in her time, the 3rd of July was just two
11:51days away. Scott jumped into action. He had to warn Elizabeth before it was too late. But when he
11:57arrived at the post office, it was already engulfed in flames. If he couldn't send the letter,
12:02Elizabeth would receive only heartbreak. Scott couldn't accept that. Without hesitation,
12:07he ran around the building and burst in through the back, braving the inferno. Just seconds before
12:12the flames reached the fuel tanks, he managed to drop the letter into the box. After that,
12:18Elizabeth could only rely on herself. But at that moment, Elizabeth had no idea what was coming.
12:23At the station, she kissed Denby goodbye. Just as Denby was about to board the train,
12:28he suddenly turned back. The train slowly pulled away. But Denby had to leave. He stepped into the
12:38golden light of dawn, leaving Elizabeth standing alone, accompanied only by tears. Back home,
12:45Elizabeth had no time to rest. Everett paid another visit, and she had to keep pretending to follow her
12:50father's plan. Just then, Scott's letter arrived. Reading it, Elizabeth could not hide her panic.
12:57She asked the servants to prepare her bags and begged Everett to take her with him.
13:01Dear lady, I would do anything to please you but against the wishes of your father.
13:06His cold reply left Elizabeth deeply disappointed. They didn't understand why she had just returned
13:11only to leave again in such a hurry. But no one could stop her now. She drove her carriage to the
13:17station, only to find that the trains to the front lines had been locked down. With no other choice,
13:22she pleaded with the coachman to take her there. But no one wanted to go near the battlefield during
13:26such dangerous times. Seeing Elizabeth's desperation, one coachman finally softened.
13:32He understood that if he didn't help her tonight, no one else would. Through the night,
13:37the carriage raced under the stars, and as they neared the front, dawn was already creeping across
13:42the sky. When Elizabeth asked for Denby, her heart sank at the response. But she didn't give up. She
13:48searched frantically for any trace of him. And when they finally met again, Denby was covered in blood.
13:54In his final moments, he wanted to hear Elizabeth read him her poetry, one last time. He wiped away
14:00her tears and then closed his eyes forever. Elizabeth's love had only just begun, yet it had already
14:06ended in death. She had lost Denby forever, as if she had lost another version of Scott. Scott wanted
14:13desperately to write back and comfort her, but he was powerless to do so. After receiving no letters
14:18from Scott for a long time, Elizabeth decided to burn all her poems in correspondence. But just then,
14:25the maid brought in a letter that had fallen beneath the desk. Inside was a photo, and the moment she saw
14:30it, Elizabeth's heart skipped a beat. The man in the picture was unmistakably the face she had tried
14:35so hard to forget, but could never erase. At the same time, Scott finally realized he was in love
14:41with Elizabeth, and he decided to confess everything to his fiancée, Debra. Debra looked at the letters
14:48they had exchanged, feeling like the entire situation was absurd. Just then, the desk's secret
14:53compartment echoed again, another letter from Elizabeth, and this one included a photo of her and Denby.
14:59The face in the photo stunned both Scott and Debra. Denby looked exactly like Scott.
15:04Debra couldn't accept it. She didn't know what to feel or what to do, but Scott no longer wanted
15:10to hide the truth. Without love, their life together would only bring pain and resentment.
15:15To be loved completely.
15:20I'm not even gonna try to understand what's happening here. But I know this. If you don't feel that way
15:30about me, we shouldn't be together. Though Debra cried bitterly in the end, she chose to let him go.
15:37Later, when Scott returned to the old house once more, he discovered that Clarice had passed away.
15:44As he stepped into Elizabeth's room, he felt a strange presence, as if she were right beside him.
15:51When he approached the vanity, the sensation grew stronger. It was as if Elizabeth was standing right
15:56there in front of him. On the other side of time, Elizabeth, too, felt Scott's touch.
16:01She closed her eyes and let herself be completely immersed in the moment.
16:05But once again, May arrived and interrupted the silence. In her hands was an old wooden box, Elizabeth's belongings.
16:12Inside were the letters and poems Elizabeth had written long ago. Through them, Scott learned that she had never
16:19given up on writing and had later become a teacher. Most importantly, she didn't marry Everett. She remained
16:27single for the rest of her life. Tucked among the letters was a faded, color-tinted photograph. Just moments ago,
16:34it felt as if they could still feel each other's warmth. But now, they were forever separated by life and death.
16:42Scott arrived at Elizabeth's grave and laid down the flowers in his hand. As he brushed aside the overgrown weeds,
16:48it was one final love letter from Elizabeth. I never forgot. Scott's eyes welled with tears.
16:55In that moment, he made a decision. He would never marry, and he would spend the rest of his life
17:00cherishing this love. And just then, a golden retriever ran up to Scott's feet, as if it had chosen him
17:07as its owner. But when its true owner called again and again, it finally turned back. And when Scott looked
17:14up, he saw a young woman who looked exactly like Elizabeth in her youth. He walked over and invited
17:19her for afternoon tea. This moment was so strikingly similar to the scene from 100 years ago. In this
17:25whirlwind called Love, perhaps Deborah was the one who paid the highest price. When we cannot give someone
17:31our whole heart, the kindest choice is to let go. After the brief pain of goodbye comes the chance for
17:37everlasting happiness. The film reminds us that love doesn't have to be grand or dramatic, nor does it
17:44require dazzling vows. Sometimes it's just a quiet encounter, a letter never sent, or a lingering regret
17:50carried by time. True love often grows in the most ordinary moments, healing the deepest wounds in places
17:57we never even noticed. And this unfinished story continues to flow quietly through the river of time, warming the
18:04hearts of all those who still believe in love.
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